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Prosecutor calls recruitment a 'crisis'; commissioners approve large personnel package using PCN savings
Summary
Ada County prosecutors and HR told the board of acute attorney turnover and market pressure; the county approved a large personnel package using position-control number savings and limited midyear reallocations to raise entry rates and retain staff.
Ada County's Prosecuting Attorney, Jan Bennett, told commissioners Dec. 30 that recruiting and retaining attorneys has become "crisis level," driven by rapid market increases in starting salaries across neighboring jurisdictions. Bennett said the office has used salary savings from turnover and an open position to fund market adjustments that amount to roughly 1.2% of her overall budget.
Bennett described competitors' starting salaries in nearby…
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